- Client-centred approach
- Practical wellbeing tools
- Experience with trauma
About John
John Chauhan is a counsellor who focuses on helping people find steadier sleep and calmer days. He places the person at the centre of sessions and works to help them access their own strengths. He writes plainly and speaks from lived experience, which some clients find reassuring when talking about hard things.
He describes his approach as humanistic and client-centred, meaning conversations are guided by the person's needs rather than a rigid script. Sessions may include compassionate listening, practical suggestions for wellbeing, mindfulness exercises, breathing or anxiety techniques, and creative tools such as poetry or imagery work. John also mentions self-soothing methods like havening and cognitive-behavioural ideas when helpful.
John brings four years of counselling experience and holds the NCPS credential. He says his own history with anxiety, depression, complex trauma and self-harm informs how he listens and responds. That background can make it easier to talk about issues such as grief, relationship strain, addiction, stress and sleep problems.
He notes particular experience supporting young adults roughly aged 18 to 40, while remaining open to working with others outside that range. Sessions are adapted to a person’s needs and may move between listening and practical skill-building depending on what would help most.
People who prefer a direct, warm and down-to-earth style may find his manner approachable. He aims to be clear about when a concern would be better referred elsewhere, and to help people make steady, practical changes over time.
How client-centred work adapts to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on placing the person at the centre of sessions and following their pace. It involves attentive listening, reflecting back what someone says, and creating space for them to find their own answers; this approach can help with issues like anxiety, low mood and sleep disruption.John also blends practical tools into sessions such as breathing exercises, mindfulness and imagery work. These techniques aim to reduce arousal, support calmer thinking and improve routines that affect sleep and rest. They are shared collaboratively and practised together in sessions where useful.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques and adjust methods to fit what the person finds most helpful. This collaborative process means sessions can shift between listening and skills practice as needed.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy lives by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work, or enabling quieter surroundings without needing to leave home. Online sessions can make it easier to use practical exercises and homework between meetings, so therapy can link more directly with everyday routines that affect sleep and wellbeing.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
John works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, anger, parenting strain, self-harm and sleeping difficulties.
How would he approach my problem in sessions?
He uses a client-centred way of working that places the person at the heart of the conversation. Sessions may mix compassionate listening with practical techniques such as mindfulness, anxiety tools, imagery and self-soothing exercises.
What experience does he bring?
He has four years of counselling experience and also speaks from personal experience of anxiety, depression, complex trauma and self-harm, which he says informs his work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the NCPS credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can people who don’t live in the UK access his services?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.